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Buy Fennel – Extracts & Seeds of the Classic Spice Plant

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a plant from the carrot family (Apiaceae), native to the Mediterranean, and one of the tradition-rich spice and cultivated plants. Above all, the ripe fruits – the fennel seeds – are used, from which the characteristic essential oil can be obtained. In this category, you'll find fennel products from Scheunengut – vegan, bottled in Germany and lab-tested.

Origin & Extraction

Fennel is now cultivated in many regions of Europe and Asia. From the dried fruits, essential fennel oil is obtained by steam distillation, which contains anethole, among other things, as its typical aroma compound. Alongside the oil, ground seeds and dry extracts are also used.

Standardisation & Format

Fennel is available as a powder, in capsules or as part of complexes. Look for transparently declared content and dosage information. Fennel is often combined with other plant compounds, such as fenugreek or bitter compounds.

What to Look for When Buying

  • Transparently declared content and dosage
  • Origin and variety of the fennel seeds
  • Vegan, pure and without unnecessary additives
  • Independently lab-tested quality

Fennel at Scheunengut

We rely on carefully selected plant-based raw materials. Thematically related are the categories intestine & digestion and women in every stage of life. All products are bottled in Germany and lab-tested.

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What is fennel used for?

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a culinary and cultivated plant with a rich tradition, originating in the Mediterranean region. The main parts used are the ripe fruits, the fennel seeds, with their characteristic, aniseed-like aroma. Fennel has long been a popular, aromatic classic of European culinary and herbal tradition.

What's in fennel seeds?

Steam distillation of the dried fennel fruits yields fennel essential oil, which contains anethole among other compounds as its typical aroma substance. This oil gives fennel its distinctive, sweet-spicy character. Besides the oil, ground seeds and dry extracts are also used.

What forms of fennel does Scheunengut offer?

Fennel is available as a powder, in capsules, or as part of plant complexes. Capsules are convenient to dose, while powder can be used flexibly. Our fennel products are vegan, bottled in Germany, and lab-tested, so you get verified quality with a transparently declared content.

Where does the fennel come from?

Today, fennel is cultivated in many regions of Europe and Asia. For supplements, the ripe fruits are dried and processed into oil, powder, or extracts. When buying, look for transparently declared content and origin information, just as our lab-tested quality bottled in Germany provides.